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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.73, 72,837.09 and 13,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.73, 72,837.09 and 13,506.12 is: 20,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.73 : 72,837.09 = 13,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.73/72,837.09 = 13,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.73x = 72,837.09 × 13,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.73x = 983,746,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,746,477.99/48,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.81

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